Phillies select pitcher Gage Wood with their first pick
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Nonetheless, even if it isn’t so visible to the average fan, the 20-round MLB draft is integral to building and sustaining success for any organization. The two-day, 2025 draft began Sunday night, and the Phillies selected righthanded pitcher Gage Wood from the University of Arkansas in the first round with the 26th overall pick.
The MLB Draft gets underway 5 p.m. Sunday on ESPN. ESPN will air the first 43 picks before the coverage shifts over to MLB Network. Rounds 4-20 will be streamed live on MLB.com 10:30 a.m. Monday.